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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.01, 48,815.73 and 24,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.01, 48,815.73 and 24,062.58 is: 33,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.01 : 48,815.73 = 24,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.01/48,815.73 = 24,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.01x = 48,815.73 × 24,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.01x = 1,174,632,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,632,408.38/35,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.69

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